Tacos El Gordo

Rob Leonard 4 months ago

EAT HERE!!! My Lyft driver told me about this place. A little research confirmed it is legit. The food…OMG! It’s a little intimidating at first, but the super helpful security guard/host explained. And all the cooks were patient with newbies. The spicy pork taco is their famous dish - and it was good! I also had the steak and the chorizo tacos - excellent. If it looks like there is a line, it moves fast. I might not ever be able to eat another taco. SO GOOD!!! I ordered mine to go so I could go back to my hotel room and drink wine and watch basketball. The food traveled well and was still delicious.

Chris Davies 5 months ago

The enormous queue was the best review of this place. A long line snaked it's way around the corner. I had to wait about 25 mins just to place my order. I ordered 2 pork and two beef tacos. Wow - very much worth the wait. Everything you expect and need from a great taco. Also a great experience - I loved the well drilled chaos. 4 tacos and a can of coke cam to $22. Bargain.

Omar Ramos 2 weeks ago

Very busy and popular spot. The line wraps around the corner. There is a lot of seating upstairs but because it’s so crowded, you have to cut through the line to go up the stairs. The food is good, nothing out of the ordinary. I think the Taco Stand has better quality meats but it’s not as trendy as this place. Overall, go for the experience but know there is better without the massive lines or long waits. The prices here are reasonable though. Three (3) Azada Tacos plus a can Coke for about $17.00 (June 2026).

Nicholas Klein 4 weeks ago

This was my first meal when first visiting San Diego - and it set the bar for what a proper Tijuana style taco should be. I started with a few tacos and went back in to try a Mulas. All perfection! Absolutely amazing across the board, but the Adobada is a solid winner. Their creamy ORANGE drink is also amazing. Just like a melted orange cream float. I learned they have a Las Vegas location where I am from, they are for SURE on my rotation now.

Rich Mathias 5 months ago

We were super lucky and there was no que whatsoever!! Love everything about this fabulous street taco restaurant!! We ate upstairs and it was amazing experience. The tacos are beyond wonderful and we would travel back to San Diego And El Gordo just for their tacos!!